Celebration Europe II, a Star Wars Celebration fan gathering, took place at the Grugahalle and Grugapark located in Essen, Germany, spanning from July 26 to July 28 in the year 2013. This event acted as a successor to Celebration Europe, which was the inaugural official European Star Wars convention. That original event was hosted in London during July of 2007. The announcement for Celebration Europe II was initially made during the Closing Ceremonies of Celebration VI in Orlando, Florida on August 26, 2012. Subsequently, it was officially confirmed on StarWarsCelebration.com, where the specific dates and location were also revealed. Warwick Davis, known for his portrayal of the Ewok Wicket Wystri Warrick in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, served as the host for this event. Unique activities included a costume competition, a chance to get autographs, and the opportunity to share ideas with Lucasfilm concerning the events. Furthermore, those who pre-ordered tickets received special bonuses, such as a guide and an exclusive T-shirt featuring a silhouette of Luke Skywalker's pose from Return of the Jedi. Children who participated in the Jedi Academy attraction at Walt Disney World and successfully achieved the rank of Jedi Master were granted VIP status. On July 18, it was announced that the Star Wars Tattoo section would be making a return, having previously been featured at Celebration Europe 2007 as part of the promotional campaign for the coffee-table book titled The Force in the Flesh: Star Wars Inspired Body Art.
On July 19, the German division of the Official Star Wars Fan Club revealed its plans to set up for the event. On the same day, Hasbro, through San Diego Comic-Con 2013, presented new action figures that were scheduled for release at Celebration Europe II.
- Mark Hamill ( Luke Skywalker )
- Ian McDiarmid ( Darth Sidious )
- Carrie Fisher ( Leia Skywalker Organa Solo )
- Anthony Daniels ( C-3PO )
- Kenny Baker ( R2-D2 )
- Peter Mayhew ( Chewbacca )
- Temuera Morrison ( Jango Fett )
- Amy Allen ( Aayla Secura )
- Jeremy Bulloch ( Boba Fett )
- Dirk Yohan Beer (Boba Fett stunt double)
- Ben Burtt (sound designer)
- Ashley Eckstein (voice of Ahsoka Tano )
- Daniel Logan (young Boba Fett
- John Morton ( Dak Ralter )
- Tim Rose ( Gial Ackbar
- Femi Taylor ( Oola )
- Paul Blake ( Greedo )
- Michael Carter ( Bib Fortuna )
- John Coppinger ( Jabba the Hutt sculptor)
- Sean Crawford ( Saelt-Marae )
- Tim Dry ( J'Quille )
- Mike Edmonds ( Logray )
- Gerald Home ( Tessek
- Toby Philpott (Jabba the Hutt puppeteer)
- Simon Williamson ( Max Rebo )
Throughout Friday and Saturday, from 10:00 to 19:00, and on Sunday, from 10:00 to 17:00, Continuous Celebration Experiences were ongoing daily events.
- Celebration Experience
- Star Wars Celebration Store
- Celebration Autograph Hall by Official Pix
- Star Wars Art Show, showcasing exclusive artwork
- Celebration Europe Tattoo Pavilion & Live Tattooing
- Star Wars Family Area, providing continuous entertainment, crafts, projects, and classes for children and their parents
- Star Wars Sets and Props Photo Ops
- The Rancho Obi-Wan Experience with Stephen J. Sansweet
- LEGO Interactive Building Area
- Star Wars Fan Group Tables & Displays
- R2-D2 Builders' Area featuring Demos & Star Wars Droids from various Countries
- 501st Legion Garrisons hailing from Germany, U.K., France, Hungary & more!
- The Rebel Legion Exhibit & Photos, presented by the Rebel Legion Germany and U.K.
- Worldwide Mandalorian Mercs Exhibit & Displays
- Celebration Europe Bounty Hunt - Special Colletibles for the first 500 olayers each day!
- VIP Lounge, exclusively for Jedi Master VIPs (opening at 9:00)
On Friday, at 19:30, an outdoor screening of Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi was held in Grugapark, adjacent to the Messe Essen, commemorating the movie's 30th Anniversary. On Saturday evening, attendees, exhibitors, and special guests were encouraged to enjoy food, drinks, and entertainment in Essen during the Celebration Europe Cantina Crawl. Officially scheduled from 19:00 to 23:00, the Celebration Europe Insider's Guide promised that Star Wars-themed fun and activities would extend late into the night at numerous establishments throughout the city.
- Star Wars Rebels exclusive T-shirt
- "I [heart] Scoundrels" T-shirt
- Return of the Jedi 30th Anniversary T-shirt
- Vader/Palpatine 2016 Limited Edition T-Shirt
- Hoth Blue Milk Brewing Company Limited Edition T-Shirt
- Die Modal Nodes: Oktoberfest Cantina Band Limited Edition T-Shirt
- Princess Leia "I Love You" Limited Edition Women's T-Shirt
- Animated Ewoks Limited Edition Women's T-Shirt
- Han Solo "I Know" Limited Edition T-Shirt
- Bossk's Bail Bonds Limited Edition T-Shirt
- Mos Eisley Spaceport Limited Edition T-Shirt
- Animated Droids Limited Edition T-Shirt
- Darth Vader Sihlouette Limited Edition T-Shirt
- Jabba's Palace Maintenance Crew Limited Edition T-Shirt
- Luke Skywalker Sihlouette Limited Edition T-Shirt
- Speederbike Autobahn Limited Edition T-Shirt
- Basic logo T-shirt
- Blue Harvest Logo Trucker Hat
- Celebration Europe Boba Fett Hoodie
- Celebration Europe Logo Hat
- Football Jerseys
- Jawas Party T-Shirt
- Kids Droids T-shirt
- Kids logo T-shirt
- Kids Oktoberfest Cantina Band T-shirt
- R2-D2 baby bodysuit and cap
- Rebel Alliance and Galactic Empire Football Scarf
- Return of the Jedi Vintage T-Shirt
- Vader Knight Woodcut T-Shirt
- Vaderhosen T-shirt
- Yoda's Logo T-shirt
- Sith Lord Custom Speeders Limited Edition T-Shirt (Tatooine)
- Cloud City Sky Bar Logo Bottle Opener
- Football Club Pilsner Glasses
- McQuarrie Concept Vader Castle Beer Stein
- Oktoberfest Cantina Band Coffee Mug
- Outlander Club Logo Shot Glass
- Star Wars Bar Logo Coaster Set
- Hoth Blue Milk Brewing Company Limited Edition Mug
- Mos Eisley Spaceport Limited Edition Pint Glass
- Star Wars Alphabet Edition Woven throw blanket
- Vintage Star Wars Action Figure Case Art Limited Edition Magnet Set
- Attakus Resin Figurines
- Celebration Europe Death Star Football
- Celebration Europe Lanyard
- Coat of Arms Keychains
- Death Star Paper Lantern
- Endor Speeder Bike Floaty Pen
- Funko Droids -Style Boba Fett POP Vinyl Figure
- Minti-Chlorians Breath Mints
- Return of the Jedi Heroes and Villains Magnets
- Star Wars Alphabet sticker sheet
- Talking Tauntaun plush
- Vintage Reproduction Plush Baby Ewok (Comes in gray and yellow)
- Star Wars Celebration Europe II official website
- Star Wars Celebration Europe II schedule
- Celebration Europe II at the Star Wars Fanpedia